The Essential Roles of Biomolecules and Macromolecules in Cellular Function

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The Essential Roles of Biomolecules and Macromolecules in Cellular Function

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Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain the various roles carbohydrates play in cellular function, including energy provision, structural support, and cellular communication. At the end of the lesson you will understand the structure and function of lipids in cellular membranes, energy storage, and signal transduction. At the end of the lesson you will recognize the importance of proteins in cell structure, enzyme catalysis, transport, and cell signaling. At the end of the lesson you will describe the critical functions of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA in genetic information storage, transmission, and protein synthesis.

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What do you already know about biomolecules and macromolecules in cellular function?

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The role of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are vital for cellular function, serving as energy sources, structural components, and communication facilitators. Glucose is broken down through cellular respiration to produce ATP, while glycogen serves as an energy reserve. Structural carbohydrates like cellulose and chitin provide cellular integrity. Glicans on cell surfaces are crucial for cell adhesion, recognition, and signaling.

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The structural and functional importance of lipids
Lipids form the cell membrane's structural basis, regulate substance passage, and participate in signaling and energy provision. They are metabolized for energy during beta-oxidation in mitochondria.

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The diverse functions of proteins
Proteins maintain cellular structure, facilitate transport and signaling, and act as enzymes. They are integral to organelle functions, like protein synthesis in the rough endoplasmic reticulum and energy production in mitochondria.

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The fundamental roles of nucleic acids
Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information, guiding protein synthesis and regulating cellular functions.

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Key Definitions
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), Glycogen, Cellulose, Chitin, Glicans, Phospholipids, Steroids, Cytoskeleton, Enzymes, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 11 - Open vraag

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.